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03-10-2008, 12:12 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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|  Will FW algae hurt??
I get my RO water from a friend, we split the cost of filters in exchange for the water. When I went to fill my jugs a peice of algae came out of the siphon hose into my jug. If I use this water for topoff, can the "freshwater algae" survive in my tank?? It is in one big chunk, so I can make sure the algae itself doesn't make it in the tank, but should I dump this water to be on the safe side?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 1 Blue Hippo Tang, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast, born 1/3/08 My Tank Thread My Tank Video  | 
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03-10-2008, 02:09 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Sk Age: 21
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I'm certain anything from the algae will die off, but i'd hang tight until some of the pros chime in.
Evan.
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03-10-2008, 04:57 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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Lots of people on, so *bump*!!
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03-10-2008, 06:55 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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You mean he had algae growing in his RO water containers?? _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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03-10-2008, 06:58 PM
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| | Caribbean Reef Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ohio Age: 32
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Don't know if this will help, but I used a old freshwater hob filter, I'm sure it had some algae growth even after rinsing it and cleaning it really good. I haven't seen any ill effects in my tank....
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03-10-2008, 07:01 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 40
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can the "freshwater algae" survive in my tank??
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should I dump this water to be on the safe side??
| yup, and find a different water source. if the water is growing algae, theres a problem. also clean out the siphon hose it might need it, never know if the algae came from the hose.
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03-10-2008, 07:08 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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The water had been sitting in a trash can with no circulation, and the siphon hose was in the bottom. Think it might have just built up in the hose over time? It was definitely in the hose, it came out right away. We have since added a powerhead to keep some circulation in there. I will dump the water, no since in taking chances. | |
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03-10-2008, 07:10 PM
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| | Kole Tang
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The water had been sitting in a trash can with no circulation, and the siphon hose was in the bottom. Think it might have just built up in the hose over time?
| i dont let my water sit, as soon as its mixed it goes in. if i ever do a water change, cant remember the last time. | |
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03-10-2008, 07:11 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Originally Posted by bmshehan  The water had been sitting in a trash can with no circulation, and the siphon hose was in the bottom. Think it might have just built up in the hose over time? It was definitely in the hose, it came out right away. We have since added a powerhead to keep some circulation in there. I will dump the water, no since in taking chances. | That would scare me a bit because there is no light down there in the basement. Better safe then sorry like RG said. Quote:
Originally Posted by reef_guru i dont let my water sit, as soon as its mixed it goes in. if i ever do a water change, cant remember the last time. | You don't have any emergency water ready? | |
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03-10-2008, 07:17 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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So why would it be growing algae??  Not trying to sound like a smarta#$, I just am ignorant when it comes to this I guess! Act like I'm a 2nd grader then explain it!!  | |
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